BOMA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
BOMA International is a primary source of information on:

• Office Building Development
• Leasing
• Building Operating Costs
• Energy Consumption Patterns
• Local and National Building Codes
• Legislation
• Occupancy Statistics
• Technological Developments

As industry professionals, we must decide where to spend our most valuable resources: time and money. We need to stay up-to-date with technological advances, legislative issues and market conditions. We also need information that is fast and reliable in order to stay competitive. Membership in BOMA International can provide all of this and more when you take full advantage of the information and programs available.

Complementing the membership benefits offered by your Local BOMA Association, membership in BOMA provides the following:

Peer Interaction

• You’ll have direct access to the business network of com-
  mercial real estate industry professionals who gather
  regularly for programs and social events in all major North
  American cities. In addition, some 5,000 members meet
  annually in June at BOMA International's North American
  Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show.
  There is also the opportunity to interact in January at the
  BOMA Winter Business Meeting and Leadership
  Conference. BOMA offers a global marketplace through
  affiliation with Canada, Australia, Brazil, Finland,
  Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and South Africa.
  
• By getting involved in local and/or national committees,
  you have the opportunity to add valuable input and guid-
  ance to issues directly affecting the commercial real estate
  industry.

Legislative Advances

• Advance warning and information about industry changes
  allow you to prepare and posture your firm locally before
  your competition does. BOMA International is the premier
  real estate advocacy group and serves as the government
  watchdog for national real estate industry issues. The
  combined lobbying efforts of local BOMA Associations and
  BOMA International effectively advances the interests of
  the commercial real estate industry on issues such as:
  electricity deregulation, capital gains tax relief, telecom-
  munications, indoor air quality, private property rights,
  risk assessment, and codes and standards.

Access to Information

• Comprehensive industry-wide research reports, data and
  “how to” guidebooks are designed to increase your knowl-
  edge and help you compete locally, regionally, and national-
  ly. You will learn about valuable "bottom-line" tools to help
  you increase revenues and reduce expenses.
  
• The BOMA magazine, the official publication of BOMA
  International; BOMA e-Newsletters (electronic); and
  BOMA International’s website (www.boma.org) will pro-
  vide you with real estate facts, research essentials, and
  information on educational programs. Furthermore, by
  signing up to receive BOMA’s e-Newsletters and logging
  onto BOMA’s website you will receive up-to-the-minute
  news and information on legislative, regulatory and codes
  activities; statistical trends and forecasts; and emerging
  technologies impacting commercial real estate.

Education

• BOMA University offers a variety of courses and programs
  designed to enhance and advance the careers of real estate
  professionals. Courses are offered in a variety of media --
  from traditional seminars and courses, to online seminars,
  to audio seminars (conferences which take place by phone)
  -- to suit every schedule and budget.
  
• BOMI Institute allows you to gain professional certifica-
  tion. Courses are available to earn designations for Real
  Property Administrator® (RPA), Facilities Management
  Administrator® (FMA), Systems Maintenance Technician®
  (SMT) and Systems Maintenance Administrator® (SMA).
  
• “Boot Camp for Property Managers” is an intensive 3 day,
  skills-building program covering operations and manage-
  ment, marketing, crisis management, customer service,
  tenant retention and leasing.

Member-Only Discounts

• Save money with the added benefit of member-only
  discounts on the purchase of BOMA publications, seminars,
  and participation in BOMA sponsored activities.